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Virgin Media to trial 4G in the UK

By on February 24th, 2012
Virgin Media to trial 4G in the UK

Virgin Media is reportedly planning to trial mobile network “cells” that run the LTE standard of high speed connectivity, that fits (debatably) into the exciting sounding classification of 4G. Virgin Mobile runs on the Everything Everywhere (Orange and T-Mobile) networks, so this report surprised us somewhat. Could Virgin be thinking about creating their own physical [...]

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Virgin exclusively launches Samsung Galaxy S Plus in White

By on February 16th, 2012
Virgin exclusively launches Samsung Galaxy S Plus in White

Virgin, not commonly known for its exclusive product launches, has become the first UK network to sell the Samsung Galaxy S Plus in White. The Galaxy S Plus is essentially an upgraded version of Samsung‘s original Galaxy flagship, and the new white model sports – as you can see from the official image (right) sports [...]

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BlackBerry Curve 9360 lands on Virgin

By on October 25th, 2011
BlackBerry Curve 9360 lands on Virgin

The BlackBerry Curve 9360 is now available on Virgin, for those who fancy paying over the odds for RIM‘s latest “cheap” handset. While Orange and T-Mobile are offering the device for free from £20.50 per month, you’ll have to sign-up to a £25.99 tariff to get a free Curve on Virgin Mobile. This two-year-long tariff [...]

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Virgin Media customers to use Orange network

By on October 10th, 2011
Virgin Media customers to use Orange network

Virgin Media has joined forces with Everything Everywhere to let its mobile customers use the Orange’s mobile network, the UK company has confirmed. As an Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Virgin’s mobile customers already use T-Mobile’s network. Earlier this year T-Mobile joined forces with Orange to create Everything Everywhere, so it was only a matter of [...]

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BlackBerry Torch 9810 lands at Virgin Media

By on October 4th, 2011
BlackBerry Torch 9810 lands at Virgin Media

The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is now available at Virgin Media, the UK network has today confirmed. You can grab a free Torch 9810 from Virgin from £30.99 per month, just slightly more expensive than Three’s £30 tariff. This 24-month-long contract also bags you 300 minutes, 2500 texts and 500MB of mobile data, and Virgin promises [...]

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Nokia 700 heading to Virgin Media in October

By on September 13th, 2011
Nokia 700 heading to Virgin Media in October

The Symbian Belle-equipped Nokia 700 will be available in the UK through Virgin Media, the Finnish phone-maker has confirmed. Speaking on its official Nokia UK Facebook account, the manufacturer said: “Buy a Nokia 700 from Virgin Media in October and we will donate £1 in your name to Jeans for Genes”. Besides confirming the handset’s imminent [...]

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Virgin VM560: WiFi-enabled candybar phone for £9.99

By on September 9th, 2011
Virgin VM560: WiFi-enabled candybar phone for £9.99

Virgin Media has announced the launch of VM560, an Alcatel-made candybar handset costing a mere £9.99 on pay as you go. The Virgin VM560 may be one of the cheapest phones ever, but it may just surprise you in terms of specifications. Although rocking the usual ‘entry-level’ form factor, it’s got a 2 megapixel rear-facing [...]

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Virgin Media launches new Addict Extra PAYG Tariff

By on September 6th, 2011
Virgin Media launches new Addict Extra PAYG Tariff

Virgin Media has launched the all-new Addict Extra PAYG tariff, allowing its customers to get more from topping-up. If you’re already a Virgin Media customer and currently have your home phone, TV or broadband/mobile service through the operator, you’ll be rewarded with exclusive additional monthly mobile allowances. For example, topping up £10 on the Addict Extra [...]

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